Marx's teaching on alienation and exploitation (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Alienation (Marx's definition)
Alienation (Marx's definition)
Humans dehumanized, unable to live fulfilling lives
Exploitation (Marx's definition)
Exploitation (Marx's definition)
Humans treated as objects, used as means to an end
Who owned land in feudal system?
Who owned land in feudal system?
Feudal lords
Who worked land but didn't own it in feudal system?
Who worked land but didn't own it in feudal system?
Serfs
Bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie
Wealthy who owned means of production
Proletariat
Proletariat
Workers who don't own means of production
1st alienation: worker from product
1st alienation: worker from product
Worker has no control over what they produce
2nd alienation: worker from act of production
2nd alienation: worker from act of production
Work is repetitive, mechanical, no satisfaction
Gattungswesen
Gattungswesen
Species-essence; individual's innate potential
4th alienation: worker from other workers
4th alienation: worker from other workers
Workers compete against each other in labour market
Marx's phrase about religion
Marx's phrase about religion
Religion is the opium of the people
Subsistence wages
Subsistence wages
Wages just enough to cover bare necessities of living
Surplus value
Surplus value
Value worker produces for capitalist without equivalent wages
Liberation theology focus
Liberation theology focus
Action to support those alienated and exploited